Process
I interviewed at BlackRock in Nov 2016. The process is extremely badly designed. They think they are Google and thus they take 6-8 interviews. The first 4 are with junior analyst level interviewers who are just there to get interview experience and thus waste our time. Then come the hiring managers who have no idea how to select candidates for their team. In the end, they let most of the candidates go with little or no reason.
I would recommend, if you have other offers, to make sure BlackRock is the last one.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 112 interview experiences for the BlackRock Software Engineer role in United States.
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BlackRock's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
BlackRock Work Experiences
- 5.0An amazing place to start your careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 30, 2024Pros: Rotational program - get to see how 4 different teams work and decide to stay with one after the program. Great culture and interesting projects.Cons: Compensation might not be as high as the other big tech/fintech companies, but it's still a good one.
- 3.0SWE @ BlackRockSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: Reasonable work-life balance compared to other finance.Cons: Legacy codebase & tech debt
- 4.0Good Balance, Needs Better CommsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 25, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Decent pay. Rotation program.Cons: Team comms could be better.
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